China Cat Sunflower -> Jam -> I Know You Rider Jack Straw Wave That Flag Looks Like Rain Ramble On Rose Box Of Rain Beat It On Down The Line They Love Each Other El Paso Row Jimmy Mexicali Blues Bird Song Playing In The Band
Set 2
The Promised Land -> Bertha -> Greatest Story Ever Told Loser Big River Don't Ease Me In Me And My Uncle Dark Star -> Truckin' -> Morning Dew Sugar Magnolia
Versions - Different performances of the song by the same artist
Compilations - Other albums which feature this performance of the song
Covers - Performances of a song with the same name by different artists
Song Title
Versions
Compilations
Covers
Bill Graham Introduction
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Jack Straw
Wave That Flag
Looks Like Rain
Ramble On Rose
Box Of Rain
Beat It On Down The Line
They Love Each Other
El Paso
Row Jimmy
Mexicali Blues
Bird Song
Playing In The Band
The Promised Land ->
Bertha ->
Greatest Story Ever Told
Loser
Big River
Don't Ease Me In
Me And My Uncle
Dark Star ->
Truckin' ->
Morning Dew
Sugar Magnolia
Notes
Patch Info:
AUD pulled from etree supplies:
Ramble On Rose (0:00 - 0:06)
Big River (1:11 - 1:50)
Truckin' (7:34 - 8:05)
Notes:
-- All disc changes are seamless
-- Thanks to Steve Rolfe for the Dat
-- 18:10 in Dark Star through Morning Dew from same source as Set 1
-- This is the 'infamous' bust show
-- This version doesn't have all the flaws that the other sources have
-- This is also an upgrade in sound quality
-- Some static in Sugar Magnolia
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Addeddate
2008-04-28 21:12:39
Identifier
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Lineage
Dat (Sony R500) -> SEK'D Prodif Plus -> Samplitude Professional -> FLAC
Reviewer:c-freedom
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January 16, 2023 (edited)
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Bertha don't you come around here----- anymore!
For anybody who is paying attention to such things. I dropped putting STARS on reviews a few years back now. Mostly as a recognition of
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Mind Wondrin' who has made the star labels much more relevant with his insightful reviewing. This was my take on the 5 Star System. (Note: my early reviews dating back to 2006 were like me being a kid in a candy shop) 5 STARS-Thank you for a real good time, pass it on without reservation 4 Stars-I enjoyed it but either Sound or performance has minor glitches (usually sound) 3 Stars-Very few shows in this category for me Either major Sound issues or shows during the 80 & 90's 2 Stars or less- Usually didn't even bother to review. (3-15-73 because of Sound -fits this bill) ------Why I now do NO STARS for show reviews:-------- >I t does not mess with the overall rating of the show either positively or negatively i> I let my review be the overall rating of how I liked the show.. I tend to listen and review at the same time so I get a stream of consciousness flow ;) Hopefully, my better reviews are also the best shows but I have no scientific proof to that. All that to say I am glad to be done with Nassau 3/15 just uneven sound throughout and hopeful that 3/16 holds better promise for my HEAD. Set One Good way to remember a show is by an intro Bill Graham has the intro thing down I absolutely like the set list right off the get go; China >Rider-opener (first Feeling groovy jam between China>Rider) Jack Straw-good placement maybe takes awhile to cook but they pick up the pace Wave that Flag-new material this tune much better early in this set than previously as a set two opener. Good showcase for Keith Great banter Looks Like Rain-with a kind Phil intro I don't always pay attention to LLR but this is a very strong vocal performance by Weir Ramble on Rose-I think Garcia got fired up by the LLR he sings this with a little extra gusto. Jericho gets as much love as N.Y.C Jericho, Long Island!!! Box-Some lyric malfunction but not to worry it was early and not terminal in sync for the sun & shower oh that was major Phil & Donna harmony into Phil's coda BIODTL- nice with Donna Jean Weir & Garcia trading off on the Coal Mine Nice Keith piano Donna singing "Sweet Woman" she says. "Thank You kindly" T.L.E.O-remember this was still a new tune. But it is already rendered with much gusto El Paso-I sang this at work tonight in the kitchen. Weir's voice so sweet Trying to listen who has the backing vocals here lots of Keith in the mix besides Garcia's playing and Phil's bass Row Jimmy-Oh the ensemble singing just blows me away! and this tune always gave Jerry room to stretch out EVER SINCE THEY TORE THE JUKEBOX DOWN.. Mexicali--sang an EDITED version of this in the kitchen tonight not so much for the pirates of the kitchen but just in case any upper management drifted in No way Donna is going to be singing on this number, Phil gives it a whirl. Another in a long line of tragedy tunes Bird Song- Wow it has already been a great set this is so nice and mellow Phil on those backing vocals Billy has some great drumming and of course Garcia hypnotizes me. Now we get an 11 minute Bird Song and the freakin 14th song of the set is a 20 minute PITB Really this is so hot I went to shows in the 80's where the whole show was 14 songs. This is a very mellow Bird Song Bob Weir laying down the rhythm He also sings backing vocals with Phil and Jerry sings the lead and backing vocals. SOME FOLKS TRUST TO REASON Others trust in might.. Nassau Coliseum got its bad reputation on this night in 1973 ""signs , signs, everywhere is signs" This a great jam in the middle of Playin' This tune sure has matured since the early compact versions of 1971 This is very much traditional jazz with a hippie chaser So my question is how does anyone listen to this and then want to debate the merits of anything post 75 holding a candle to shows like this? My immediate impulse hearing this is sell everything and go on tour but since this is almost 50 years ago I guess I will keep investing in the time machine. Look I get the whole Donna 'screech' thing. but they jam that Playin' Reprise & Donna Jean is leading the charge.! THE HIDING PLACE 1 Hail, sovereign love, that first began The scheme to rescue fallen man! Hail, matchless, free, eternal grace, That gave my soul a hiding-place! 2 [Against the God who rules the sky I fought with hand uplifted high; Despised the mention of his grace, Too proud to seek a hiding-place. 3 But thus the eternal counsel ran: “Almighty love, arrest that man!” I felt the arrows of distress, And found I had no hiding-place. 4 Indignant Justice stood in view; To Sinai’s fiery mount I flew; But Justice cried, with frowning face, “This mountain is no hiding-place!” 5 Ere long a heavenly voice I heard, And Mercy’s angel-form appeared; She led me on, with placid pace, To Jesus, as my Hiding-place.] 6 Should storms of seven-fold thunder roll, And shake the globe from pole to pole, No flaming bolt could daunt my face, For Jesus is my Hiding-place. 7 On him almighty vengeance fell, That must have sunk a world to hell; He bore it for a chosen race, And thus became their Hiding-place. 8 A few more rolling suns, at most, Will land me on fair Canaan’s coast, Where I shall sing the song of grace, And see my glorious Hiding-place. Jehoiada Brewer 1776, Set Two Promised>Bertha>Greatest (yeah this is a dance fest) Rowdy start to this set. Phil -There is always an idiot.. Loser-always welcomed Second Set Finally figured out on tour that DEAL and LOSER were completely different tunes. Big River-one of the strongest of tunes during 73 This song is so tight that it literally sounds like it is sparking as Jerry puts down serious licks and the rhythm fly's Don't Ease-How is that for outside the regular rotation. Pretty tight version "The woman I love" Me & My Uncle-would eventually NOT be a Second Set tune, One of the things that the band did very well is called emoting Weir sings this -it is as if it going down on stage as they play. DARK STAR>Truckin>MORNING DEW (fifteen minute DEW) Well the 73 Dark Star's are just a marvel to behold (already went off exploring with a 20 minutes of PITB) this STAR gives us some serious atonal space with a good dose of Billy to boot. it must of been cool watching these big east coast venues melt down.. These undercover officers trying to bust folks are getting absolutely pulverized with a meltdown jam 24 minutes into this DARK STAR. The Transition into Morning Dew goes right up my spine but wait the set list says Truckin' o.k. here it comes.. Now that is certainly a NEW YORK call. Phil is pretty animated on the backing vocals. WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP.. then a nod to the man YOU GOT A WARRANT.. I GUESS YOU'RE GOING TO COME IN.. The outro jam primed with Keith's mojo. and Jerry is all over it ---over under sideways down ouch- tape flip with aud patch but good place for it just before the next transition which is MORNING DEW Talk about getting your money's worth! Morning DEW a ballad with teeth and a smile. [Pretty serious weaponry let loose in the Ukraine War. Peace Sells but whose buying.. If the chickens ever come home to roost both the U.S. & Russia will awake in rubble and instead of cell phones we gonna rub sticks and stones.] Hopeful that God ALMIGHTY will keep us from our natural bent and appetite for destruction. CURSING THE GLARE.. The guns, the bombs another violent peace my brother had long hair they nailed him to a tree but much to everyone's shock and awe on the third day HE did arise Some little man pushed the button on his country's losing hand itchy trigger finger blows the world to kingdom come. re-arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic yet again "How many more Nuclear Weapons do we need" somebody says, Seize the madman Yet only the protester was taken away Standing down just long enough to reload so much for "the bravery of being out of range" There is nobody but Jesus who died for the whole worlds sins Politician in the tank rides off into the sunset again. When death swoops down like a bird from the sky and man like fish swim under the sea then the whole world deep drenched in blood shall die.. C Freedom final verse based loosely on a tombstone from the middle ages that my dad found during the Cold War in Italy. Sugar Magnolia- Sounds like the band left the stage so this is the encore. Bobby & Donna get into a wild scream fest. Wow ---a goodnight from Bill Graham as well. So not only 2 sets and 25 tunes but NRPS as the opener A great night of music!!! PASS IT ON..*****
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December 11, 2015 Subject:
A really brilliant show
And one I'm surprised I hadn't heard before. Really rough on the vocals, especially at the beginning, but everything gets better later and the playing
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Reviewer:quinn_76!
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August 30, 2015 Subject:
Go To Nassau!
I’d give this show 4 and a half stars. It’s the first time the Dead introduced the Feelin’ Groovy Jam into the China->Rider Sandwich that would
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remain intact until their late ’74 hiatus. After Bill Graham’s introduction, the suite explodes like a mule kicking open a barn door. And the boys just keep the groove...The first set offers up the best Birdsong of 1973–this side of 6/22/73 of course. But it also serves up fine renditions of many a first set “warm-up” numbers. But they ain’t warm… they’re hot! And there’s a lot of fun stage banter to boot, as well. The crown jewel is the first set closer. Playin’ in the Band really hit its stride by fall of the previous year (8/27, 11/18), but the Playin’s in the first shows of ’73 maintained that energy. Virtually every one played in February of this year smoked, but so does this one! The band is just brimming with urgency and ideas here. so much so, it actually trumps the wonderful second set that opens with a nice Promised->Bertha->Greatest. The DS is stellar, although not a top 5 for the year imho. The Truckin’->MD to follow doesn’t disappoint. Get this one–the best night of three in Nassau!
Reviewer:DMT
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January 11, 2015 (edited)
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beautiful Bird Song
Pigpen died a on 3/8
Reviewer:hitmeister
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June 1, 2013 (edited)
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This is the show that did it
This was my first Dead show, and I've been on a never ending quest to find a pristine recording. I'm afraid that will never happen. This looks to be the
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best recording avalablem and it seems that the recording levels at the board were set too hot, and there is clipping distortion throughout. It gets a little better in the 2nd set, but that's mainly because the music gets quieter for much of it starting with Dark Star. There's some amazing playing going on in this show, so it's hardly a mystery why I get hooked on the Dead. Highlights include a great Bird Song followed by a monster version of Playing in the Band to end the first set. The 2nd set opening was an amazing experience at the time with an incredible energy that isn't possible to capture on a tape recording. If this show wasn't already incredible, then came the long, crazy Dark Star. I love the little minor key jamlet at the end. I wish they'd developed it more and that they'd brought it back as a recurring jam like they did with Spanish Jam, MLB Jam, etc. It's always great to end with Morning Dew, although there are definetly better versions. But Sugan Mag as an encore? So much left in the tank after this long performance!
Reviewer:rrschwz28
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November 22, 2012 Subject:
$5.50
Still worth every penny. Our taxes were paying for plainclothes police. Our friends' older brother was busted - we caught his girlfriends' screams on our
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AUD tape!
Reviewer:Yades
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March 16, 2012 Subject:
Rock solid
Rock-solid performance with exceptional sound quality. Download it now before it gets released on a CD and taken down.
Reviewer:rschwz28
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October 8, 2011 (edited)
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first show
This was the first time I SAW The Grateful Dead, though I consider 12-5-71 my first show (simulcast). Tickets were $5.50, more if you bought from ticketron.
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/> What I learned was that Bob, not Jerry (as I had expected) was the 'frontman'. I also discovered that the Nassau Coliseum was not the best place for a concert. We were sitting at the far end of the oval, and I could barely see the band. The sound wasn't too good. Someone in our group was busted for smoking pot. I recall dozing off during Ramble On Rose (a hundred verses in ragtime!). In fairness, there's probably no way they could have lived up to my expectations. I was heavily into Anthem, Live/Dead, Workingman's and American Beauty (not to mention Garcia and Ace), and I listened to a lot of tapes from their glory days, '69 and '70. And Ron's death had cast a pall over the whole show. But I couldn't help but compare them to Hot Tuna, who I saw for the third time that same month. Tuna played at a smaller venue (Academy of Music) with better sound; there was no chance of me falling asleep at THAT show. Yet I rarely listen to Tuna these days; I'm at this site everyday, and I have dozens of Dead discs in the car. Go figure. Ron and Jerry, I miss you very much.
Reviewer:mklsgl
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September 13, 2011 Subject:
The $2 Dance Party!
Reviewer:aybesea69
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September 12, 2011 Subject:
Great Show / Great Sound
Typical, 1st class, 1973 performance. Source is great and mastering is clean. Well worth a listen!
Reviewer:clementinescaboose
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April 28, 2010 Subject:
3-16-73
many hilites in the first set including the China>rider opener, Jack straw, LL Rain and really nice Bird Song and a great playin' to close out
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the set. This playin' i think is the highlight of the show for me. in set 2, Promised>Bertha>Greatest (minus donna's screeching) and loser really stood out. good dark star (although nowhere near the beast of 3/28) and HOT truckin>dew to end the nite. a typical solid '73 show, if not particularly outstanding.
Reviewer:mellowmymind5453
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March 17, 2010 Subject:
Dark Star
Nice show. I was at 3/19/73 at NC. That was great, but a show with Dark Star is exceptional. Song rolls along, mellow almost gently. kinda reminds
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me of the 72 creamery show in Oregon, has that similiar vibe. And then Truckin > Morning Dew. All I can say is double WoW!
Reviewer:spiral-tee
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March 16, 2010 Subject:
Sweet Show/ Sweeter Dark Star!
This version of Dark Star is the most pleasantly pleasing I have ever heard! Great Sets,Great Show, Wall of Sound! Bee-oinggg!
Reviewer:BVD
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January 2, 2010 Subject:
Theyr'e playing where?
I remember we were all pissed because now our beloved boys had sold out and going for the big bucks. What's next? MSG??!!!.Compared to the smaller venues
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we were lucky enough to see them at this place seemed huge and the Nassau Cnty cops were fucking nazis. all this melted away however as the boys opened w/China>Rider followed by Jack Straw and we knew we were in for an amazing night.D.S>Truckin'Finishing with Dew. Amazing. Bird Song and Playin' to finish the first set! 73...my oh my!
Reviewer:kcmoeron09
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January 2, 2010 Subject:
i want to listen to this show for the rest
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Reviewer:BIG_R
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January 2, 2010 Subject:
3-16-73
Exellent both in performance and sound quality. Another gem of a remaster by C Miller.
Reviewer:NowWePlayForLife
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March 29, 2009 Subject:
Phil
In my opinion, the better of the two SBDs, but no surprise its cmiller. Check Phil out this show smokes
Reviewer:oh_uh_um_ah
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December 29, 2008 (edited)
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The GRATEFUL DEAD "Live" March 16, 1973 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, ... NY, U.S.A.
. . . A "MUST HAVE" 1973 GRATEFUL DEAD Show. 5 Stars for the mix, recording, performance and transfer. I highly recommend clicking
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on Charlie Miller's name and collecting all his GRATEFUL DEAD shows, he has impeccable taste. This show is another work of art by Mr. Miller. Trust in Charlie Miller. This show does sound better than the other Nassau Coliseum shows on the IA. The GRATEFUL DEAD perform 25 songs before thousands of loving fans shortly after Pigpen died. Pigpen wanted the boys to continue to spread the music and love. That's what Pigpen was all about. Get it while you can, get it while it's free, get it now or you'll be sorry... The IA recommends Realplayer for streaming and downloading for users of Windows XP. Here's one way to download this show: The IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer. RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at www.realplayer.com. Using RealPlayer to view this webpage, click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist. If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer. Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it. When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder. Repeat these steps for each song. Charlie Miller does it again... Eat, Drink, be Merry and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD. Thanks for the Love.
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